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This tour is a must-do because it is only available during Perth Heritage Days 2017. Perth Modern School has a long and proud history of endeavour and achievement, dating back to its beginnings in 1909 when construction of the first public secondary school in WA began. The school opened to students in 1911 and was to pioneer a modern education where the sciences and modern languages were to be on an equal footing with classical education. The central figure in the establishment of the school was WA’s young Inspector General of Schools, Cecil Andrews, and it was he, more than any other, who was the true founder of ‘Mod’, as it was to become known. Perth Modern School continues today as a school of the gifted, boasting some amazing alumni including Bob Hawke, Janet Holmes à Court and Malcolm McCusker. Take this chance to join a team of current students who will take youon an exclusive tour of the Perth Modern School grounds, the heritage-listed Beasley Building built in1911 and WA’s only school war memorial, commemorating the old boys who died in battle during WWIand WW2.

Each tour will conclude with a visit to the History Centre, where visitors will be invited to browse and put questions to volunteers.

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